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Staff Picks – Our 28 Favorite Concerts of 2019

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2019 brought lots of fresh faces to the many Denver stages, also with a new venue in tow, we were blessed with some seasoned actions that exceeded the evaluations of time. With iconic names like Elton John, Garth Brooks, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones creating appearances at The Mile High City just to mention a few, this year was sure to create a whole great deal of spectacular performances. The surprise to us at the music desk was the amount of shows that are smaller or local that also made just as much of an impact. This list is a snapshot of the year, from the historic greats to the soon-to-bewe’re showcasing the best actions that rolled through Denver — in our view, obviously. Have a look at our best 28, also if your favorite didn’t get the cut, we likely didn’t get it to the series or just aren’t cool enough yet.

Elton John @ Pepsi Center on February 6

Photo by Dani Brandwein

Turkuaz, a rainbow group from Brooklyn, slapped the faces of the Ogden Theatre on February 16, making a name for themselves unlike many others. The team offered a one-of-a-kind spectacle of a functionality including live versions of their latest release Life in the City. Since the series, it’s safe to say they have assembled a significant fanbase at Colorado since they returned to open for Umphrey’s McGee in Red Rocks, then again to the Jazz festival in Telluride and are expected to return for a string of New Year’s reveals at Frisco, Fort Collins and Boulder. – Denby Gardiner 

Flaming Lips w/ the CO Symphony @ Boettcher Concert Hall on February 22

Photo courtesy of Jerry Paper’s Facebook

Jerry Paper in Larimer Lounge this year revealed the rising jazz and lounge influences of Paper’s work, especially over the years because he’s functioned with record label Stones Throw. This functionality, specifically, was diverse, as anticipated by Paper, yet refined in sound. Artists like Paper recognize their music must be the focal point of their series and recognize that amazing visual components not just feel overwhelming at times but also can distract from the music itself. His stage presence stayed easy, and Paper humbly attracted attention to his touring band multiple occasions during his set, who he clearly honored and admired. The highlight of Paper’s 2019 trip to Denver was the group opening right ahead of himAva Luna. With quirky vocal effects that added a layer of whimsy to their songs, the group delivered such a mind-blowing functionality that for a moment, I forgot I had been there to watch Jerry Paper. – Padideh Aghanoury 

Judah & the Lion (Bud Light Dive Bar Tour) @ Larimer Lounge on  April 29

Photo Courtesy of Turnstile’s Facebook

Hands down one of the most unique exhibits of this year, hardcore group Turnstile combined Cartoon dream-pop icons Turnstile to get a day that surprised everyone in attendance. Though they’re respected in their scenes, the distinctly different sounding bands looked like an odd selection for a co-headlining excursion — actually, the set share little apart from similar names. The series proved to be a blatant battle of the bands, also Turnstile came prepared for a fight. Whipping the crowd into a frenzy, Turnstile’s DIY hardcore origins shined as lovers moshed and stage dived like their lives depended upon it. In actuality, the energy of this group was so contagious that it carried into Turnover’therefore set, with supporters gingerly making their way on the stage to thoroughly stage dive after being motivated by Turnstile’s fanbase. – Mariah Hansen 

Florence + the Machine Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 20

Photo by Alden Bonecutter

Billie Eilish was a riot. As she was getting a household name, with the launch of her debut record, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? , supporting her, and also no lack of hype to ride on, her loving largely teenage fans turned into full force and demonstrated out. Screaming at the top of their lungs, and dressing as carbon copies of this singer, Eilish’s Red Rocks performance was a “Oh, shit! ” landmark moment if there ever was one, actually Rolling Stone Magazine chronicled the experience. The songs were big, yes, however, the pandemonium, the nearly constant downpour of rain the crowd stuck through and the jaw-dropped parents, actually drilled dwelling how bigger than life Billie Eilish is. – Kori Hazel 

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Garth Brooks @ The Mile High Stadium on June 8

Photo By Dylan Langille

Nothing like the hometown heroes to pep up a summer lineup along with The Motet did that with their Red Rocks series in July. Their encouraging acts assisted in making the night among the best of this year, as Moon Hooch and Galactic equally know how to deliver heat to gas up a musical party. The Motet utilized their expansive sound to show off their 2019 launch, Death or Devotion and turned out among those best-received performances Red Rocks had all summer. Lyle Divinsky’s pipes are unmatched bouncing off the monoliths, and the decades to come are guaranteed to become some of the best to expect from The Motet.  – Denby Gardiner 

EARTHGANG @ The Odyssey Stage in Underground Music Showcase on July 28

Photo by Heather Fairchild

As always, Matt and Kim’s show are not anything but professional but that’therefore why they’re always worth viewing. There’s constantly excitement and there is guaranteed to be something new or wacky they perform when they’re getting to know their audience. Their sayings that were no filter let the venue make fools of themselves and to open up together. Their performance was an injection of joy that you are able to &rsquo. – Andrew Venegas 

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The Rolling Stones @ Empower Field at Mile High on August 10

Photo by Camille Breslin

Flying Lotus creates music that cannot be contained, thrashing sonic dissonance at the center of mind-boggling visuals unlike most of his contemporary counterparts. His performance in Mission Ballroom was slated to include each of the above mentioned, but what was striking about this series was the way that Mission was able to amplify the already grandiose existence that’s Lotus. The venue made the 3-D visuals that Lotus has made renowned even more significant, which makes the audience wonder when the coming balls of passion coming from the displays were really all that fake. On top of this, the noise was perfectly in tune with the adventure, showcasing the newest venues all-encompassing system. It was a perfect chance for the recently minted venue to stretch its legs and reveal the audience what it could do. – Camila Biddulph 

Bon Iver @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 3

Photo by Brandon Johnson

Occasionally a series is great because it’therefore a great moment. Perhaps the artist isn’t even your all-time favorite, see-it-or-die, or even the group that sounds just like their record. A fantastic concert is entertainment at its best, and now there are few that could meet that criterion better than Mac DeMarco. This October in Red Rocks, he also delivered his stripped-down charm, Canadian wit and basement-boy antics at a performance that was really heartwarming. Regardless of the size of this venue, watching DeMarco live is nearly as cozy as having a cold one with him and listening to him strum one of his tunes for you. – Jessica Rendall 

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Peer Review w/ D Tiffany along with Rosa Derenzi @ Inner Space on September 7

Photo by Daniel Amimoto

2019 was a fantastic year for Denver residents who desired to relive their emo days of the ’90s and early 2000s. (And it seems like his pop-punk renaissance will last into 2020 — Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer’s much-anticipated “Hella Mega Tour” arrives to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park next July.) While Blink-182 played their anthemic struck, “I Miss You” during their lush — and obviously popular — functionality in the Pepsi Center in July, their variant only couldn’t compete with first vocalist, Tom Delonge’s. Delonge, who left Blink-182 at 2005 to discovered Angels & Airwaves, coated “I Miss You” — and also lots of his other legendary hits from previous musical projects — within an acoustic set in the center of Angels & Airwaves’ series at the Fillmore on September 24. This stripped-down half-hour segment was among the most touching moments of this year & rsquo, equally constituted of storytelling and singing;s gamut of performances. From his onstage appeal to his era-defining singing fashion, Delonge has come to be the voice inside all of our minds, and we were ecstatic to hear it ring across the auditorium. – Josie Russell 

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Sigrid @ The Gothic on October 4

Photo by Brandon Johnson

As Tame Impala strays further and further away in the gritty psych-rock it embodied and lovers grapple with whether they need to brave a $20 service charge for a series in the Pepsi Center, we look back with intense nostalgia in the few occasions Kevin Parker has graced Denver along with his existence. One of these times was this past November, in Denver’s new venue, the Mission Ballroom. Despite selling out two nights in a row, the venue was almost too comfortable, and I was able to have a spot in the eighth or seventh row without even trying too hard, although the amazing manipulation of spectral lights together having visual effects could ’t left the series equally striking from the back of the room. Tame Impala’s show in the Mission was when we (like Kevin Parker himself) collectively mumbled: “Okay, perhaps I really do like this venue. ” Tame Impala’s expressive instrumental lines and ghostly vocals guided lovers throughout the night as we waded through layers of confetti and memories of this very first time we ever did acid and somebody said to us, “Hey, have you ever heard of this weird Australian group named Tame Impala? They sound sort of like the Beatles. ” Whether you’ve misgivings about the future of this group or not, both of their shows in the Mission Ballroom this year were an highlight. – Anna Santoro 

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Vampire Weekend @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 8 & 9

Photo by Alden Bonecutter

The most man band played with many times at the Centennial State but of the 2019 series in Boulder — the team was missing a number of their associates. Once they returned in October with no diseases or lost members, then the string of notes weaved together. The performance was flawless, with exception to a mic. Whether it had been a more healthy look from a brass bits returned or the group there was a tiny bit of extra glow in their Ogden Performance at October to get Whitney. – Andrew Venegas 

JPEGMAFIA @ The Bluebird on October 24

Photo courtesy of TR/ST’s Facebook Page

TR/ST’s show in the Summit in November was low in rsquo & the mainstream;s radar, that is how fans favored. If you’re like me and you can’t receive enough of  ’80s synth-pop or industrial, watching Robert Alfons in person was possibly the most enthusiastic you’d been to see anybody walk back and forth to one hour and thirty minutes throughout a stage annually. The venue was simply packaged enough it felt like a huge deal but shared space so everyone in the room had a view of the stage. Both openers (DJ Slave 1 and also SRSQ) were comparable but different enough from TR/ST that you didn’t even feel like you’re watching the same band three occasions. Alfons’ infectious on-stage energy paired the irregular light series, and his voice which has been described as “soul-piercing” — oozed within the room. It felt as though Alfons may also have been dancing in the center of the audience along with us. A artist’s tour always holds a book energy shared between the audience along with the artist. Having a concise yet inclusive discography that attendees hadn’t seen live until that night, TR/ST’s show at the Summit was no exception. It was at once a functionality, a party and also an exhibition of artistry. – Anna Santoro 

Brittany Howard @ The Ogden on November 14

Photo Courtesy of Rhinoceropolis’ Facebook

The launch party for musician Entrancer’s Downgrade LP, sponsored by Multidim Records in Rhinoceropolis, was an intimate night of experimental songs from a myriad of artists ranging in design. The night kicked off with a mesmerizing DJ collection from I.Lind, who played with experimental documents that when paired with, took listeners on a trip through soundscapes frozen in time. After I.Lind, Youth on Record educator Felix Ayodele played with a set comprised of beats and loosely-structured samples, developing a cloth of textured sounds that supplied the preparation for his live improvisations about the keys. Live performances came Lone Dancer, Techno Allah and also Entrancer himself. – Padideh Aghanoury 

DaBaby @ Mission Ballroom on November 21

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